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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,657.76, 53,341.62 and 21,660.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,657.76, 53,341.62 and 21,660.72 is: 29,888.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,657.76 : 53,341.62 = 21,660.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,657.76/53,341.62 = 21,660.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,657.76x = 53,341.62 × 21,660.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,657.76x = 1,155,417,895.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,417,895.17/38,657.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,888.38

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